Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Retina

Job description

Job summary

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with Special Interest in Retina

We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery on a fixed-term basis for 12 months.

The successful candidate will also provide, along with the other Consultants in the Unit, a general Ophthalmology service, the exact nature of which will depend on the skills of the successful candidate.

This post is based across our sites at Stoke Mandeville , Wycombe and Amersham Hospitals.

Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register. It is Trust policy that without CCT, an offer as Locum Consultant can be given for a 6 months fixed term contract, with possibility of it being extended for a further 6 months, but cannot go over 12 months in total.

Main duties of the job

The key duties and responsibilities are: -

• General Ophthalmology responsibilities including on cal
• Specialist medical and surgical retina service
• Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe/Amersham General Hospital
• Operating
• Teaching
• Other care of inpatients or outpatients
• Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
• Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
• Participation in Clinical Governance
• Service development

About us

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description (including proposed job plan) and person specification documents attached for more details.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description (including proposed job plan) and person specification documents attached for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MB, BS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
• General training in Ophthalmology to CCT / CESR level
• Recognised Higher degree
• Recognised Fellowship (level 4 training) in retinal surgery

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate training in Ophthalmology with additional training in retinal surgery to specialist level
• Experience of management and delivery of high-volume low-complexity cataract surgery
• Evidence of executive decision-making at consultant level

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
• Evidence for surgical and clinical skills in Ophthalmic surgery to undertake a consultant role
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English
• Communication skills should be highly developed
• Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
• Experience of clinical audit

Special Requirements

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Ability to travel to and between sites

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MB, BS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
• General training in Ophthalmology to CCT / CESR level
• Recognised Higher degree
• Recognised Fellowship (level 4 training) in retinal surgery

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate training in Ophthalmology with additional training in retinal surgery to specialist level
• Experience of management and delivery of high-volume low-complexity cataract surgery
• Evidence of executive decision-making at consultant level

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
• Evidence for surgical and clinical skills in Ophthalmic surgery to undertake a consultant role
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English
• Communication skills should be highly developed
• Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
• Experience of clinical audit

Special Requirements

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Ability to travel to and between sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Buckinghamshire

Department of Radiology, Mandeville Road

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

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